There are 5 ways to get from Newport to Northern Ireland by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Glencree to Thurles Stationbus 391
- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
5h 36mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
6h 29m£38–54Drive 187.6 mi
- Drive from Newport to Belfastcar 187.6 mi
4h 8m£46–66Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 723
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
6h 29mTrain
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 47m£51–74
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Northern Ireland is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Northern Ireland is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Newport and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Newport and Northern Ireland is 230 miles. The road distance is 188.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Northern Ireland without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Newport to Northern Ireland, including transfers.
Newport to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Newport to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Newport to Northern Ireland is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Newport, IE-TA, Ireland and Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Newport to Europa Bus Centre via Patrick Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newport to Belfast Grand Central via Parkway RP, Limerick Colbert, Limerick, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Glencree to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
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More Questions & Answers
Newport to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Newport to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Northern Ireland is 189 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Newport to Northern Ireland.
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